The Hallé Orchestra visited St Agnes to engage the children in an exciting musical experience. Through a carousel of sensory activities, children explored different elements of music. They also had the opportunity to speak with a Hallé musician, learning about life in an orchestra, musical notation, and performing songs together. This inspiring session helped to deepen their appreciation of music and its role in storytelling and emotion.

Linking our positive thinking work in PSHE to music, the children explored the song Happy and created their own glockenspiel accompaniments. They experimented with rhythm and melody, building their confidence and enjoying the chance to make music together.

This week, the children explored the dramatic music of O Fortuna, listening carefully and discussing its powerful mood. They worked together as an ensemble, experimenting with sound and rhythm before finishing the week by creating and performing their own simple accompaniments. A brilliant opportunity to build confidence, teamwork and a deeper appreciation of orchestral music.